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Strategies for Mental Health and Well Being

Winston Churchill once said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” I believe the statement is very true. I have seen people destroyed by relatively small adversities all because they allowed their circumstance to negatively impact their mental health and well being. On the other hand, I have watched others, like... Read more Chevron

posted 06/04/2012, comment (1)|

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healthgal, Health Guide

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Medical and lifestyle columnist

I Put my Kid on a Diet and in the April Issue of Vogue

Here's the short version: Woman who herself struggled with weight issues, self esteem and body issues raises daughter who is chubby, and who finally gets diagnosed as clinically obese by pediatrician, who tells mother that now she has to get help the child lose weight because the child's weight issue is more serious. Mother tries to accomplish... Read more Chevron

posted 04/02/2012, comments (0)|

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T. G. Bennett, Health Guide

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Published author, food columnist and freelance journalist

Back in the Saddle

I feel like Roy Rogers and Dale Evans when it comes to dieting. In other words, I'm back in the saddle again. It happened oddly -- I guess tragedy got me here -- to the point where I am exercising and eating well just to relieve stress, improve my quality of life as well as prolong my life. If you've been following my story you know by now... Read more Chevron

posted 03/14/2012, comments (0)|

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Heather J Durocher, Health Guide

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Health & fitness journalist, mother, runner, friend

World Psoriasis Day: Help Make It Happen

Ever feel like tweeting the President of the United States? Here's your chance. Throughout the past month, the National Psoriasis Foundation has been pushing for President Obama to proclaim Oct. 29, 2011 as World Psoriasis Day. Foundation leaders say asking the president to do this will bring attention to the serious physical and emotional... Read more Chevron

posted 10/21/2011, comments (0)|

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Dina Rose, Health Guide

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MyPlate Improves on Food Pyramid

The Food Pyramid is out and MyPlate is in. This is great news for those of us who eat from plates, rather than from pyramids, because now the visual works. Instead of struggling to remember serving sizes, we can all image the perfect plate: half fruits and vegetables, half grains and protein, and a small serving of dairy. More... Read more Chevron

posted 06/24/2011, comments (0)|